Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health • Los Alamos, NM

1d

About The Position

Los Alamos Medical Center is
part of
Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As
a Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical joining our team, you’re embracing a
vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this
meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a
remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical who excels in this role:

Provides direct patient care using the nursing process within established
scope and standards, including medication administration, treatments, and
daily living assistance.

Monitors and communicates patient conditions, responds to status changes, and
prioritizes care based on urgency.

Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care, transfers, and
discharges, while addressing psychosocial and spiritual needs.

Educates patients and families based on individual needs and acts as an
advocate for the patient’s physical and emotional well-being.

What we’re looking for is a Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical who is
responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical,
operational, and administrative excellence with these qualifications:

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate’s
degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

BLS

ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

One year of experience preferred

Schedule: 3x12/4x10/5x8 + Days (7a-7p)/ Nights(7p-7a) + rotating weekends/every
3rd weekend/every weekend + on call, holidays, etc. (i.e. 3x12, Nights (7p-7a),
rotating weekends) Flexibility in scheduling may be required.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In
addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and
health- savings accounts

Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time
employees

Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury
insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial
wellness

Professional development and growth opportunities

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Lisa
Lambert by emailing [email protected]
[[email protected]].

More about Los Alamos Medical Center

Los Alamos Medical Center is the only hospital in Los Alamos County and is a
major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. Our 47-bed acute care
facility has been providing quality and compassionate emergency care, surgical
care, inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New
Mexico for over 70 years. Our highly trained Medical Staff and over 300
healthcare employees deliver a level of medical technology and technique that is
not commonly found in "small community hospitals".

The hospital provides medical, surgical, obstetrical, emergency, and diagnostic
services. Los Alamos Medical Center’s Clinical Laboratory and Radiology
Departments offer a broad spectrum of care facilitated by state-of-the-art
equipment. Lifepoint’s Northern New Mexico Clinic Services division includes
employed providers (physicians and nurse practitioners): hospitalist, family
practice, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and oncology specialists. Los
Alamos Medical Center’s Care Coordination Department ensures a seamless
transition throughout the area health care delivery system via discharge
planning and community care coordination partnering with other providers.

In all, Los Alamos Medical Center employs approximately 300 Northern New
Mexicans in its Los Alamos and Espanola locations. As a major employer, as well
as healthcare provider, Los Alamos Medical Center takes pride in its
contributions to the communities of our region.

EEOC Statement

“Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Los Alamos Medical
Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and
employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and
harassment in employment.”

Requirements

• Applicants should have a current state RN license
• Possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school
• BLS
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process within established scope and standards, including medication administration, treatments, and daily living assistance.
• Monitors and communicates patient conditions, responds to status changes, and prioritizes care based on urgency.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care, transfers, and discharges, while addressing psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Educates patients and families based on individual needs and acts as an advocate for the patient’s physical and emotional well-being.

Benefits

• Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree